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Patient Support Team Lead
$70k – $80k/yr US remote full time mid Mar 31, 2026
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About this role
Patient Support Team Lead
Remote (Full Time)
Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000
About Us
Zócalo Health is a tech-enabled, community-oriented primary care organization serving people who have historically been underserved by the one-size-fits-all healthcare system. We partner with health plans, providers, and community organizations to deliver culturally competent primary care, behavioral health, and social care.
Our model is built for populations with high medical and social complexity, where fragmented care drives poor outcomes and unnecessary cost. We combine local, community-based teams with virtual care and modern technology to deliver coordinated, whole-person care where members live and receive support.
Founded in 2021, Zócalo Health is backed by leading healthcare and mission-aligned investors and is scaling rapidly across states and populations. We are building a durable care platform designed to perform in constrained healthcare environments and to lead the shift toward accountable, value-based care.
Role Description
The Patient Support Team Lead will join Zócalo Health during a period of rapid growth and increasing operational complexity. This role exists to help scale and execute a community-oriented primary care model that delivers measurable outcomes for high-need members and health plan partners.
As part of a fast-growing team, you will be responsible for leading the team responsible for eligibility list outreach, inbound patient call support, and scheduling operations. This role ensures patients are engaged efficiently, professionally, and with a patient-centered approach. The Patient Support Team Lead oversees daily operations, performance metrics, quality assurance, and workflow optimization to ensure timely outreach and a high-quality patient experience.
This position reports to the Director of Patient Support.
The Patient Support Team Lead will contribute in the following ways:
Team Leadership & Performance Management
Manage and coach Patient Support Specialists (PSS)
Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and skills development sessions
Establish productivity and quality benchmarks
Support hiring, onboarding, and training of PSS staff
Eligibility List Outreach
Oversee outreach to health plan eligibility lists and other assigned patient lists
Ensure outreach is initiated and completed within defined service level agreements
Monitor outreach attempt cadence and documentation standards
Identify trends in engagement rates and implement improvement strategies
Inbound Call & Scheduling Operations
Oversee inbound patient call workflows
Ensure timely response to voicemails and inbound inquiries
Monitor scheduling accuracy and access standards
Improve call handling quality and patient experience
Quality Assurance & SOP Management
Develop, enhance and maintain SOPs for eligibility outreach, inbound call handling, and scheduling
Conduct QA audits of calls and documentation
Provide real-time coaching and performance feedback
Data & Reporting
Track KPIs such as outreach volume, engagement/conversion rate, scheduling rate, call response time, and patient satisfaction
Prepare weekly/monthly operational summaries
Use data to refine workflows and staffing models
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Account Management, Clinical, Community Health, Behavioral Health, and Operations teams to ensure smooth patient handoffs
Support implementation of new outreach initiatives or pilots
Qualifications
3–5+ years in healthcare operations, patient access, call center, or care coordination; strong preference for call center management experience
1–2+ years in people management or team leadership
Experience working with Medi-Cal, ECM, CalAIM, or community-based programs strongly preferred
Strong operational management and workflow design skills
Experience with CRM, scheduling systems, or care management platforms
Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
What you can expect from Zócalo Health
Competitive salary: $70,000 - $80,000 (depending on experience)
Equity compensation package
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision
401k
Flexible PTO policy - take the time you need to recharge
$1,000 home office stipend
We provide the equipment needed for this role.
Opportunity for rapid career progression with plenty of room for personal growth.
You must be authorized to work in the United States. Remote Work can be done from anywhere in the U.S.
At Zócalo Health Inc., we see diversity and inclusion as a source of strength in transforming healthcare. We believe building trust and innovation are best achieved through diverse perspectives. To us, acceptance and respect are rooted in an understanding that people do not experience things in the same way, including our healthcare system. Individuals seeking employment at Zócalo Health are considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Those seeking employment at Zócalo Health are considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.
Offices: United States (Remote);